The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have to make separate accommodation arrangements for its cricket teams if it decides against using the hotels allocated by the organisers for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. According to a Times of India report, the Indian men’s team has been assigned a three-star APA […]

Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) could be considering a change in captaincy following their struggles in recent IPL seasons. If the franchise decides to move on from Ruturaj Gaikwad as skipper, Ramesh feels Sanju Samson should be seriously considered for the leadership role. CSK have failed to qualify for the […]

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has suggested that administrators should consider rebranding the sport as ‘T20’ to attract a larger audience in the United States. Ponting believes the word ‘cricket’ can make people in emerging markets associate the sport with lengthy Test matches rather than the fast-paced and entertainment-driven T20 format. Speaking to The Athletic, […]

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma believes her team has consistently remained ‘one step ahead’ of arch-rivals Pakistan in recent multi-team tournaments. With India set to face Pakistan in their final league match on Saturday, September 5, in Dubai, Deepti insisted that the focus remains on India’s own strengths rather than the opposition. India have already secured […]

Legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh gave his mentee Abhishek Sharma a special birthday surprise on Friday, September 4, as the explosive left-hander turned 26. Yuvraj shared a light-hearted video on social media to celebrate the occasion while praising Abhishek for the person and leader he has developed into. The two-time World Cup winner has played […]

India and Japan are set to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations with a historic cricket fixture, as the men’s teams prepare to face each other in a one-off T20I in Japan on September 22, 2026. The match, named the ‘Suzuki Cup’, will be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. The […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has revealed his picks for the next-generation ‘Fab Four’ of world cricket, with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal featuring prominently on his list. The discussion comes as the careers of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson enter their final stages. For several years, Kohli, Smith, Root and […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly named Mayank Yadav, Kartik Tyagi and Mohsin Khan as net bowlers for India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign in Japan. The move came after head coach VVS Laxman requested additional bowling options during the team’s preparations for the continental tournament. The three pacers are expected […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has named franchise legend Chris Gayle as the best T20 batter of all time. Patidar made his choice during a conversation on the Sports Launchpad YouTube channel in the ‘Winner Stays On’ segment, where he was asked to select between some of the biggest names in T20 cricket. […]

KL Rahul is set to feature for South Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy final against East Zone, despite reports that the Lztlvo batter was initially reluctant to giug. The high-profile contest is scheduled to be played from September 6 to 10 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. According to Dainik Jagran reporter Abhishek […]